dwarf Mountain Pine

Dwarf Mountain Pine

Pinus uncinata rotundata

£2.50 – £13.50 inc. VAT

Also known as Pinus mugo uncinata or P. mugo rotundata, some confusion exists about this Mountain Pine! Found infrequently on high wet moors and survives in frost pockets. Grows to a wide pyramidal conifer with a strong leader. It is useful for large scale rock gardens.

Earn up to 14 Points.

SKU: piunc1 Category:

Description

Pinus uncinata rotundata(Pinus mugo rostrata)

Common Name: Dwarf Mountain Pine

Native: Western Europe

Provenance: Czech Republic

Size and Spread (in 10yrs):10-20m x 3-6m

Treatment required: none necessary although might benefit from a short pre-chill

Seeds/kg: 112,500      86% viable

Ideal sowing period: sow anytime, in wettish compost.

Soil conditions: Damp, acid moorland is ideal, but tolerant of drier conditions too.

Planting instruction: Very cold tolerant and grows well in wet soils. Slow growing.

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Additional information




			

			Weight
			5.00 g
		

			

			Genus
			
Pinus


		

			

			Size
			
mini packet(approx 50 seeds), 5gmpacket(approx 500seeds)


		

			

			Family
			
Pinaceae


		

			

			Hardiness
			
Hardy


		

			

			Life Cycle
			
tree


		

			

			Evergreen
			
evergreen